There are connection problems affecting EBSCO databases (including OneSearch) and there may continue to be periods of extreme slowdown or connection timeout.
We will update this notice when it appears to be fixed.
[Last update: Wednesday 8:13pm by librarian Melissa Belvadi - The problem appears to be between major segments of the network between UPEI and EBSCO, not actually at EBSCO itself. The appropriate network people have been notified.]
Samuel's Café in the Robertson Library will be operating on reduced hours.
It will be closing at 4:00pm Monday to Thursday, and at 3:00pm on Friday.
The Café will resume regular hours of operation beginning Monday, March 2. This reduction does not affect the Library's hours, at all.
Robertson Library, in conjunction with the UPEI Biology Society, will be holding a used book sale on Friday, March 6, noon - 6 pm and Saturday, March 7, 10 am - 3 pm in Room 302/303 (Upper Level) of the Robertson Library. (Storm date the following weekend, same time.)
Come and browse through a great collection of books - there's something for everyone. Our prices are great too!
Proceeds from the book sale help support the Library's collection.
Robertson Library is number 15 on the UPEI Campus Map. Visitor Parking is available.
All items are "cash & carry".
Thank-you for supporting another great sale!
Since early January, the Robertson Library has been unable to compile and distribute overdue and courtesy notices for material borrowed from the Library. As a stopgap solution, we have been manually renewing items whose due date was in Dec/January, with the hope that this situation would be quickly resolved. However, the issue is proving perverse and is taking longer. Given this extended interruption, some overdue material may be beyond their renew limits and so, unfortunately, overdue charges will soon begin.
Until this problem has been resolved, please note the due date of the material you borrow (or have borrowed) from the Library – since overdue costs will be accumulated for material not returned on time, even without notices being distributed.
To check the due date of any material you have out: Go to library.upei.ca, scroll to bottom of webpage under Using The Library, and select the Borrow/Renew/Return link. Click on My Account and enter your UPEI ID# and PIN. You can get a list of all the titles you have borrowed and when they are due.
Classes were cancelled as of 4:30 today (Jan 28th), but the Library is remaining open for normal hours (11:00 PM closing).
The Central Printing Office will be open for service Monday - Friday 8am - noon starting January 26, until April 30. Completed work can be picked up at the Service Desk during other library open hours.
Update Sunday Jan. 4th - 8:00pm:
We've done our initial testing and have made the catalogue available once again. Some features (eg. renewing materials) are still unavailable and we hope to have that functionality available this coming week. Please report any issues to Donald Moses - dmoses@upei.ca
As we work through the upgrade of our library system software, we need to run a series of tests. As a result the Library Catalogue will be unavailable (or intermitent) starting Sunday Jan. 4th at 5:30pm. We'll post an further update following testing. If you have any questions, please contact Donald Moses - dmoses@upei.ca.
Take advantage of one of the Library Orientation Tours offered throughout January. Find out how to find your way around the Library, and what resources and services are offered. (Be sure to fill out a ballot to win a prize.)
Pre-registration is not required; simply show up in the lobby of the Library on the Main Level 10 minutes prior to the start of the scheduled tour.
Tours last 30 - 40 minutes.
Scheduled Library Orientation Tours - January 2015
Starting December 14th, the Robertson Library will be upgrading systems software to the latest versions and one of the services impacted will be the online catalogue. During the upgrade you will still be able to search, but many other functions will not be available. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have questions, please contact Donald Moses (dmoses@upei.ca).
